Stanford | Financial Aid Office | Current Undergraduates

Standard Undergraduate Student Budget

2007-2008		2008-2009
Tuition	$34,800	Tuition	$36,030
Room and Board	10,808	Room and Board	11,182
Books and Supplies	1,335	Books and Supplies	1,455
Personal	1,995	Personal	2,325
Orientation Fee (1st year only)	425	Orientation Fee (1st year only)	438
Transportation	Varies	Transportation	Varies
Total	$49,363	Total	$51,430

The standard student budget applies to the typical Stanford undergraduate student: unmarried, financially dependent on parents, living in a residence hall or off-campus, and attending full-time for autumn, winter, and spring quarters of each academic year. It includes tuition, room and board, an average amount for books, supplies, personal expenses, and a transportation allowance based on the estimated cost of two trips home per academic year for U. S. residents and one trip home per academic year for students who live abroad.

Your actual costs may differ from the standard student budget. We will consider requests for budget adjustments for actual and documented expenses above the standard allowance for books and supplies, transportation costs, and medical or dental expenses incurred during the academic year and not covered by insurance. Expenses outside these categories are considered discretionary, and we do not make allowances for them. You should submit requests for a revised budget evaluation in writing, accompanied by documentation such as bills and insurance statements. In most cases, we will offer additional loan eligibility to help you cover your documented expenses.

Housing Charges, Meal Plans and Financial Aid for 2007-2008
An explanation of how financial aid is applied to room and board

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